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In a nutshell, you can’t throw away batteries because they cause issues at every single stage of the trash process. To help you better understand, here are some of the problems caused by batteries in the bin: They’re danger for sanitation workers. Doing sanitation work is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. […]

Our lifestyle produces a ton of waste that can’t go in a bin. Dumps can’t manage it, recyclers have no need for it, and if it’s in your home, it’s likely just taking up space. To make it go away, you need to find a public disposal facility, or hire a private junk removal company. […]

It’s surprisingly difficult to get rid of wood, if you want to be responsible. Wood is heavy, bulky, and depending on what it was treated with, it’s sometimes toxic. How to dispose of wood depends on what kind of wood we’re talking about. Oil-Treated Wood Lots of outdoor wood, including the planks used in decks, […]

Think trash in landfills stays there forever? Unfortunately, it doesn’t. Even landfills with liners or concrete beds are likely to leak if water gets in, and the only thing keeping water out is a clay cap that wears over time. It’s hard to know exactly when the cap fails, so the unfortunate truth is that […]